Phase3 upgrades network for high performance connectivity

West Africa’s largest independent fibre optic infrastructure and telecommunications services provider – Phase3 Telecom says, in addition to previous solutions; it has commenced plans to ensure optimal performance of Smile Communications’ network.

The focus is to amplify the company’s service quality, broadband internet access and other communications offerings via clear channel upgrade. This upgrade further expands the scope of the on-going relationship between the companies as Phase3 continues to serve as Smile’s telecoms infrastructure provider in the region.

Smile, as one of Africa’s top communications services company is now able to take greater advantage of Phase3’s robust infrastructure, capacity, resilience and coverage to enhance its broadband service and product offerings.

Connectivity over a dedicated link is better assured as Phase3 offers its services in several locations in the country. This development will reaffirm Smile’s mission to ensure its customers ‘fully benefit from the internet world’.

According to Phase3’s Chief Executive Officer – Stanley Jegede “as Smile’s choice telecoms infrastructure provider; we will continue to ensure the company enjoys high and exceptional service quality. We are unflinching in our commitment to a dedicated network reach that deliver winning solutions to boost our client’s experience as well as business objectives and goals for the region”.

Jegede reiterates that Phase3 has a clear understanding of the value its services should bring to clients. Thus, the firm will continue to ensure existing and potential clients across West Africa leverage the investments it has made on its aerial fibre network for a secure, reliable and scalable infrastructure that provide affordable and flexible opportunities for businesses to grow and thrive regardless of location.”

About Smile Communications Founded in 2007, Smile sources the best technology available in order to create innovative solutions required to provide world-class, yet cost-effective, communications services across Africa. The company’s first commercial network, which provided low-cost voice and messaging services over WiMAX technology, was launched in Kampala, Uganda in November 2009. Since those early days; Smile’s offering has improved substantially with solid presence in Tanzania and Nigeria. With a vision and mission to be the choice provider to everyone in Africa; Smile’s value set rides on “everything is possible when done with integrity, humility, humanity, innovation, fun and energy.”